Recent Earthquakes: 5 strongest seismic events of February 19, 2026 from 00:00 to 12:00 UTC

1. Southern Iran

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Southern Iran, on February 19, 2026, at 03:43:08 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as clear sky, with an ambient temperature of around 12°C.

The epicenter was located in Iran, a Asia country covering approximately 1,648,195 square kilometers and home to more than 86.0 million people. The capital city is Tehran.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

2. Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi

A magnitude 5.5 earthquake struck near Minahassa Peninsula, Sulawesi, on February 19, 2026, at 00:26:15 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 27°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

3. Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands

A magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck near Rat Islands, Aleutian Islands, on February 19, 2026, at 06:37:12 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 3°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

4. Aru Islands Region, Indonesia

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Aru Islands Region, Indonesia, on February 19, 2026, at 07:02:17 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around 29°C.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.

5. Kazakhstan-xinjiang Border Reg.

A magnitude 5.0 earthquake struck near Kazakhstan-xinjiang Border Reg., on February 19, 2026, at 09:09:15 UTC. The quake originated at a depth of 10.0 km, according to seismic data.

At the time of the event, local weather conditions were reported as overcast clouds, with an ambient temperature of around -8°C.

The epicenter was located in China, a Asia country covering approximately 9,706,961 square kilometers and home to more than 1,408.3 million people. The capital city is Beijing.

Technical details of the earthquake were confirmed by EMSC and the USGS. Data may be subject to revision in the hours and days following the event.